U.S. Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil: 'The Jewish people are part of the land'

The Columbia protest leader on Hamas, Zionism and why Jews shouldn't fear a 'free Palestine'

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10:28 AM • April 08 2026 IDT

Mahmoud Khalil believes misplaced Jewish fear remains a major obstacle to achieving what he and other protesters consider to be the liberation of Palestine.

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